RN Charge Nurse Adult Behavioral Health

Embark on a rewarding journey as a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse (FullTime Weekends Nights)in the Adult Behavioral Health unit at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical. Youll be part of a team of thriving health care professionals providing topquality care to help patients in their healing journeys. This is your chance to make a real impact while being surrounded by a supportive team of leading medical experts!

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule:FullTime 3 12hr) shifts weekly Saturdays and Sundays plus 1 day during week.
• Night Shift: 7pm 7am
• Department: Adult Behavioral Health Unit
• Location: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO:Accrue up to 200 hours/year to be used for vacations sickness holidays and personal matters.
• Education Reimbursement:We invest in your professional growth offering up to $2500 per year towards a bachelors degree and up to $5000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Wellness Incentives:Take advantage of up to $1500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program prioritizing your wellbeing.
• Parental Benefits:We understand the importance of family providing six weeks of paid birthingmother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement:Secure your financial future with up to 7 employerpaid retirement contributions.

What Youll Need:

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Two years RN experience.
• BSN Preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire per unit guidelines
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire per unit guidelines

How Youll Impact Patient Care:

Provides leadership coordination and support for the patient care unit for a defined shift. Responsibilities include accountability for the quality of care delivery patient progression service excellence and workplace experience. Partners with the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Provides primary leadership in the coordination of nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and facilitates the integration of services across the continuum of care. Collaborates with PLAC to facilitate appropriate and timely patient placement.

2. Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively. Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments.

3. Promotes a culture of safety for patients self coworkers and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. Facilitates the Care Delivery Model by monitoring the quality/safety outcomes and implementing the performance improvement measures for identified metrics. Ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory compliance initiatives.

4. Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient/s rights and preferences. Maintains privacy confidentiality and security for patients and staff. Facilitates resolution of conflicts collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery and empowers staff in decisionmaking through shared governance.

5. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager in monitoring staffing and supplies for designated shift. Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on industry benchmarks and patient needs to optimize the provision of quality cost effective care. Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing education and experience.

6. Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance Theory of Human Caring and professional practice. Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect.

7. Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards the nursing process and patient advocacy. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager takes responsibility for continuing education developing best practices and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development.

8. Fosters a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of Caring Science the nursing process staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care.

9. Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and supervise clinical nursing care delivery.
• Nursing research and Evidencebased practice.
• Performance Improvement.
• Practice Innovation Professional Nursing Practice Theory.
• Standards of clinical nursing practice systems for patient safety.
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Technology/informatics skills

If you are a dedicated nurse looking to make a difference in patient care we welcome you to be a part of our team in the Adult Behavioral Health Unit at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment. Apply today!